Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Myths and Legends: Level 11: Gods Of Thunder

Fabulous retellings of traditional stories from around the world

Gods of Thunder retells two myths about gods. Someone has stolen Thor's magic hammer and he needs to get it back before the ice giants invade! In another story,Vulcan is thrown through the smoke of Mount Etna as a baby and grows up with a love of fire. TreeTops Myths and Legends are a fascinating selection of the best traditional stories.Gods of Thunder retells two myths about gods. The first features the Norse god, Thor, who finds that someone has stolen his magic hammer and he needs to get it back before the ice giants invade! The second is about the Roman god, Vulcan, who is thrown through the smoke and flames of Mount Etna as a baby and grows up with a love of fire. Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire junior readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.